be at a standstill in a sentence

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1. The Bundesbank also issued a report yesterday that declared inflation, its arch-enemy, to be at a standstill, called Germany's 9 . 9 percent jobless rate " unsatisfactory " and said the economic recovery has yet to take off.
2. This was an important factor in choosing October 6 for an attack; Jews fast on that day, abstain from the use of fire or electricity ( which meant transportation would be at a standstill ), and much of the Israeli army would be demobilised.
3. If not, then I would be inclined to say that perhaps a WP : RfC on the issue could be more appropriate in order to gauge consensus on the matter as the discussion appears to be at a standstill here between the involved parties.
4. "The market seems to be at a standstill, awaiting further information, as it continues to monitor the anniversary of 9 / 11, " which in turn is casting attention on the U . S . government's consideration of military action in Iraq, he said.